A Mercer student’s guide to voting absentee
Allison Whitehead, Contributing Writer
September 21, 2020
Any Georgia voter is eligible to request to vote absentee, and as the presidential election is just over a month away, students should begin making their voting plan sooner rather than later. Here are five steps for voting absentee.
Bears pull away from The Citadel behind Strawberry’s second-half shooting
Hayes Rule, Social Media Editor
January 28, 2017
It took more than 30 minutes for someone other than Ria’n Holland to make a 3-pointer, but when it did, it came like a flood. Mercer (10-12, 4-5) pulled past The Citadel (9-15, 2-8) 82-66 Saturday behind Jordan Strawberry’s 13-point second-half performance. Strawberry made the Bears’ first 3-pointer...
Bears drop second straight in 78-57 loss to Davidson
Hayes Rule, Social Media Editor
November 30, 2016
Jack Gibbs took a few tricks out of Stephen Curry’s book. The junior guard from Davidson knocked down eight 3-pointers Tuesday en route to a season-high 33 points in the Wildcats’ 78-57 win over Mercer. Davidson as a team connected on 14 3-pointers, five more than the team’s average...
Bears use 25-4 run to race past Georgia Southern
Hayes Rule, Social Media Editor
November 20, 2016
The Bears chose to run their way to a win Sunday. Trailing 63-55 to Georgia Southern with under eight minutes remaining in the game, Mercer (2-1, 0-0) finished the outing on a 25-4 run to defeat the Eagles (1-2, 0-0) 80-67 in the first game of the Savannah Invitational. The game-defi...
Marshall scores 33-yard touchdown in final minute to defeat Furman 27-24
Hayes Rule, Social Media Editor
November 19, 2016
Macon has been the location for film productions in the past. Add “Mercer versus Furman” to the list. Senior wide receiver Jordan Marshall caught a 33-yard game-winning touchdown Saturday with 0:31 remaining to lift Mercer (6-5, 4-4) over Furman (3-8, 3-5) 27-24 in the team’s final o...
Mercer under investigation for possible violations of Title IX
Nick Wooten and Meagan Hurley
November 4, 2016
Mercer University is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for possible violations of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sexual discrimination in education. The university allegedly mishandled reports of sexual harassment and stalking, accord...
Women’s soccer overwhelms Chattanooga, moves on to semis of SoCon tournament
Al Kessler, Contributing Writer
November 1, 2016
After a successful regular season and a third place berth in the Southern Conference women’s soccer tournament, the Lady Bears took to the pitch to face sixth-ranked Chattanooga on Sunday evening. The last time these two teams met resulted in a 2-1 Chattanooga win in overtime October 2. The matc...
Hanson’s triumphant return to cross country
Rylee Kirk, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2016
Justin Hanson, a sophomore on the Mercer cross country team, has made a strong return after suffering several injuries. Last year, Hanson rolled both ankles in one race, and this year suffered from tendonitis in one knee. Hanson said that these injuries have given him a “mental setba...
Rogers runs through life one lap at a time
Caitlyn Patton, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2016
Senior cross country runner Victoria Rogers is leading her team towards success as she is constantly pushing herself to be the best she can be. She was Mercer’s top finisher in its first three meets and then its runner up in the latest meet. While she is hitting her stride now, running...
Bears drop to 0-2 on the season with loss to Georgia Tech
Justin Baxley, Sports Editor
September 10, 2016
Mercer’s trip up Interstate 75 did not end in a victory as it dropped its outing against in-state opponent the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 35-10. The Bears fall to 0-2 on the season while Georgia Tech remains undefeated. For a short time in the first quarter the Bears held a touchdown...
20 great food stops in Macon
Nicholas Wooten, Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2016
The best way to learn about a city is to sample its food. Cooking is like any other artform; the end product is just one you consume with your mouth rather than with your hands, your eyes or your ears. The methods of preparation and presentation are creative expressions influenced by time and place...
Season 17 of ‘The Biggest Loser’ inspires audiences
Ireal James, Contributing Writer
February 24, 2016
The most recent season of “The Biggest Loser” boasted new features — a new gym, a new house and new host Bob Harper. For season 17 which began Jan. 4, the theme “Temptation Nation” dominated the contestants’ time on the show. During the premiere episode, competitors were tempted with a...